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02.09.14 — It Was 50 Years Ago Today
The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show February 9, 1964———————— Sunday, February 9, 2014"It Was 50 Years Ago Today", Puzzle by Charles M. Deber Edited by Will ShortzPAUL MCCARTNEY, RINGO STARR, JOHN...
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REC Center
Gymnasium of an unidentified school in Scotland run by the Edinburgh Merchant Company around 1900.————————Monday, February 10, 2014Puzzle by Carolyn W. Stewart / Edited by Will ShortzREC CENTER (62A....
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Laundry
“Glasgow Washes” by Alf Daniel, 1955 "The photograph shows Daniel's wife Irene in the kitchen of their flat in Partick. She is washing clothing in a tub using a washboard. Behind her, laundry is...
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Seppuku
General Akashi Gidayu preparing to carry out Seppuku after losing a battle for his master in 1582. He had just written his death poem, which is also visible in the upper right corner. By Tsukioka...
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02.13.14 — MAD
Sid Caesar in “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World”, 1963————————Thursday,February 13, 2014Puzzle by Daniel Landman / Edited by Will ShortzMAD in eight squares constitutes the interrelated group of this...
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Love Conquers All
Friday, February 14, 2014 — Valentine's Day Puzzle by Bruce Haight / Edited by Will ShortzLOVE CONQUERS ALL crossing POPS THE QUESTION is the main feature of this Valentine's Day Friday...
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02.15.14 — The Saturday Crossword
Saturday, February 15, 2014Puzzle by Julian Lim / Edited by Will ShortzAcross —1. Position papers?, KAMA SUTRA; 10. Joneses, LONGS; 15. Vanity case?, EGOMANIAC; 16. When Epifania is celebrated, ENERO;...
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02.16.14 — Passing Grades
Cinderella's Fairy Godmother by Edmund Dulac, 1912————————Sunday,February 16, 2014“Passing Grades” — Puzzle by Yaakov BendavidEdited by Will ShortzSubstituting the letter D for the letter F in common...
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02.17.14 — Say, Say, Say ...
Washington’s Birthday is observed on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States. This date is commonly called Presidents’ Day and many groups...
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A to Z
Tuesday, February 18, 2014Puzzle by David Steinberg / Edited by Will ShortzIn this stutter-stepping Tuesday crossword, each of the thirteen answers to the starred (in print, italicized) clues starts...
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Sir Yes Sir
Culver military academy postcard, undated ————————Wednesday, February 19, 2014Puzzle by Michael Dewey / Edited by Will ShortzSIR / YES / SIR (11D. With 39-Across and 58-Down, response to a military...
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Wood Row
Redwood forest lumberjacks in Northwest California by Swedish photographer A.W. Ericson, late 19th century (via Vintage Photo LJ)————————Thursday, February 20, 2014Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel and Don...
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Machinations
Machinations by Scott Greene, 2004-5 ————————Friday, February 21, 2014Puzzle by Patrick Berry / Edited by Will ShortzCrafty clues are the main feature of this Friday crossword.Across — 1. Freight...
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02.22.14 — High Spirits
Guido Reni's Archangel Michael Trampling Satan, 1636.————————Saturday, February 22, 2014Puzzle by Evan Bornholm / Edited by Will ShortzAcross — 1. Ones who think things are good as gold?, ALCHEMISTS;...
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Puzzle by a Namesake
Victor Fleming————————Sunday, February 23, 2014“Reel-life Anniversary”— Puzzle by a Namesake of 119-Across Edited by Will ShortzVICTOR FLEMING (119A. Director of the eight starred films in this puzzle,...
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02.23.14 — The Spinning Skater— the Acrostic
Figure Skater Carol Lynne by Light Painting Photographer Gjon Mili ————————Sunday February 23 2014ACROSTIC, Puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry RathvonEdited by Will ShortzThis Sunday’s winning acrostic...
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02.24.14 — Little Women
Monday, February 24, 2014Puzzle by Adam G. Perl / Edited by Will ShortzLOUISA MAY ALCOTT(39A. Author who created the characters named by the starts of 17-, 24-, 40- and 61-Across) andJO, MEG, BETH and...
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Crossword E's
The letter E, an influential vowel and one of the most frequently used letters in the English language, died yesterday. It was 2,800 years old. ~ Joshua David Stein, Wired ————————Tuesday, February...
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IST That So ...
Cello in Sephia by Blissedsoul ————————Wednesday, February 26, 2014Puzzle by Ruth B. Margolin / Edited by Will ShortzAdding IST to familiar phrases resulting in unfamiliar phrases constitutes the...
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Bar Sign
McSorley’s Cats, 1929, John French Sloan————————Thursday, February 27, 2014Puzzle by Stanley Newman / Edited by Will ShortzDON’T TALK ABOUT / YOURSELF WE / WILL DO THAT / AFTER YOU LEAVE(15A. Sign at a...
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